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Night procession on a city street lit by sodium street lamps and shop signage. Many people in white dhotis and shawls walk among red flags and red-and-gold banners, and a red umbrella with mirrored trim is held aloft. A bare-chested young man carries a tall ornate standard. In the foreground, an older man in white with a dark sash holds a red flag while a boy in white walks beside him. Motorcycles and seated onlookers line the roadside.

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A night street procession in Ujjain at the Kumbh Mela. Marchers in white dhotis and orange-red sashes carry tall red and orange flags, a gold-framed decorative banner, and red and pink ceremonial umbrellas. A shaven-headed man in an orange-brown shawl leads, holding a red flag on a pole. A man in a red turban and rudraksha mala walks nearby. Street lamps, roadside stalls and a hazy sky frame the scene.2016-05-21September 15 20152015-09-15Night procession at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela 2007 moving along a dusty road under orange-tinted street lights. Devotees in red and orange shawls and white dhoti-style clothing walk in a crowd, several carrying red flags on tall poles. Ornate umbrella-like canopies with fringed red and gold borders are carried above the procession, and a figure with a lamp walks near the front. Tents with striped fabric stand on the left and a string of lights hangs on a pole at right. Heavy haze softens the scene.Night photo of a pada yatra procession walking barefoot along a dark road. Several men in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls carry ornate gold-and-embroidered parasol-style umbrellas on poles, plus a red and multicoloured umbrella and an orange flag. One man in a yellow shawl and white clothes walks at the front, while another kneels at the road to lift a small black speaker box. A lit sign glows at the left edge and a few onlookers stand at the roadside.2008-08-07September 15 20152015-09-15Night procession moving down a street lit by strings of lights and small lamps. Red flags are carried at the front and sides, and many decorated umbrellas in red, purple and silver sparkle overhead. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees walk in the procession, with a figure in pink and white garments near a flower-garlanded palanquin or ratha. A small white van and parked cars line the left side, and an American flag appears among the umbrellas. A yellow barrier runs along the right side beside a banner showing a portrait.2016-05-09A night procession on a street lit by roadside lamps. Several men and women walk with red flags bearing a printed portrait of a smiling man with a yellow-orange head covering. Marchers wear white dhotis and saris with gold borders, a bare-chested man in saffron, and women in red saris. Some carry small bottles and wear beaded necklaces. A motorcycle headlight appears at the lower left.2016-05-21A night procession moves along a city road lit by street lamps, with a crowd in white dhotis and white garments walking in the foreground and background. Several red flags are carried high, each printed with a portrait of a saffron-turbaned man with flowing white hair and beard. A figure at right holds a red flag and a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a red turban and red robe, held up beside him. Cars and a red bus edge the road. Foreground people appear as ordinary devotees and marchers, identified only by their roles and dress; no one is confidently identified.2016-05-21A night procession in a dark outdoor setting, with many people in white dhotis and gold-bordered white shawls, some wearing red and orange cloths, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several red and orange triangular flags on poles are raised above the crowd, and a small palanquin or ornate box is carried in the centre. A man with a shaved head in a white garment and red cloth is near the middle, and two women in white saris with gold borders stand at the right. Electric lights glimmer in the background and a banner is visible at the upper right.2015-09-15Evening procession on a crowded street at dusk, with many devotees and onlookers. Red and orange flags on tall poles and ornate umbrellas with colourful fringes lead the procession. At centre, a golden palanquin or ratha carried on poles by men in white dhotis and saffron cloth. Women in orange and red saris and white sarees line the route, and men in white and orange garments walk among the crowd. Street lights and a tall stage tower stand in the background, with banners on the buildings.2015-09-15Night photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside grass, lit by a bright light at the left edge. Several people in traditional white and cream dhotis and shawls walk with red and gold ceremonial umbrellas raised on tall poles. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the right edge, and a woman in a white top and jeans with a long braid stands nearby. Some attendees hold red and orange flags. The group includes children in light and red clothing. The scene shows a devotional procession after dark, with no visible deity murti, throne or identifiable individual.2016-09-15A night procession on a paved road lit by street lamps. On a decorated golden cart with a multicoloured striped cloth and tassel-hung side, several saffron-robed men stand and hold a golden umbrella and garlands; a pair of bald men in saffron dhotis stand at the front of the cart. Walking alongside are people in white dhotis and white shirts, one woman in a white kurta with a red shawl, and others in white. Tall red flags are carried, one bearing a photo of a smiling man in a yellow turban and a red-and-yellow flag with a motif. Ahead, a figure in red robes and a red headdress with a large garland sits on a decorated platform under umbrellas. Ornate lamps and a golden idol sit on the cart.2015-09-15 +1 copies